Odisha Railway News

Odisha: ECoR General Manager Inspects Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Road railway section

09/05/202610/05/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: May 9: East Coast Railway General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Road Section on Saturday. The inspection focused on reviewing the safety measures, traffic facilities, passenger amenities and the ongoing infrastructure works across several stations in the section. During the inspection, Funkwal thoroughly reviewed the status of various traffic […]

Odisha: East Coast Railway Augments Coaches in Multiple Trains to Manage Summer Rush

30/04/202602/05/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, April 30: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has undertaken temporary augmentation of additional coaches in several trains originating from Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur to cater to the increased passenger demand during the summer season. As part of this initiative, KSR Bengaluru- Prashanti Express (Train No. 18463) will be augmented with one additional 3rd AC coach […]

Bhubaneswar–Dhanbad Express Fully Upgraded to LHB Coaches

28/04/202630/04/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, April 28: In a continued effort to enhance passenger safety, comfort, and travel experience, East Coast Railway has successfully completed the upgradation of Train No. 18403/18404 Bhubaneswar–Dhanbad–Bhubaneswar Express to modern LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches with the induction of the second LHB rake, said an official release on Tuesday. According to an ECoR release, […]

Odisha Fast-Tracks Rail Projects

24/09/202504/10/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, September 24: Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting on railway infrastructure and ongoing projects on Tuesday and reviewed the progress of crucial ongoing railway projects in the State. Odisha continues to play a leading role in railway development by expediting land acquisition, ensuring timely clearances, and co-financing […]

Odisha: Cuttack-Paradeep Railway Section Gets Automatic Signalling Upgrade

22/08/202501/09/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, August 22: The East Coast Railway has successfully commissioned a state-of-the-art Automatic Signalling System on the Cuttack–Paradeep section (83 km) of the Talcher–Paradeep Freight Corridor under Khurda Road Division. The system marks a significant milestone in the modernization of railway operations along this vital route connecting Paradeep Port. Major Benefits of Automatic Signalling – […]

Bhubaneswar-Junagarh Road Express upgraded to modern LBH coaches

22/08/202501/09/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, August 22: The 20837/20838 Bhubaneswar-Junagarh Road-Bhubaneswar Express has now been fully upgraded to modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches, ensuring enhanced safety, comfort, and travel experience for passengers. The LHB-equipped service will commence its journey from Bhubaneswar on August 25, and from Junagarh Road on August 26, said an East Coast Railway (ECoR) statement. […]

Odisha: Rs 509 crore sanctioned for railway flyovers in Cuttack & Rayagada districts

09/12/202416/12/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, December 9: The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned Rs 509 crore for the construction of two major Railway Flyovers in the Cuttack and Rayagada districts of Odisha. This initiative is part of the broader Energy, Mineral & Cement Corridor Scheme of Indian Railways, aimed at improving train movements and alleviating traffic congestion across key […]

Odisha: ECoR GM inspects Boudh-Purunakatak Rail Section of Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line Project

10/11/202411/11/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 10: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal on Saturday conducted an inspection of the newly constructed rail line between Boudh and Purunakatak, to review progress in the ongoing Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line project. This inspection is a crucial step towards ensuring the timely completion of the project, which is set to […]

Nine pairs of special trains to run from/through East Coast Railway jurisdiction from June 26

22/06/202124/06/2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, June 22: The Ministry of Railways has decided to run nine pairs of long distance special trains from and through East Coast Railway (ECoR) jurisdiction till further advice. These trains include Howrah-Titilagarh-Howrah Ispat Special, Rourkela-Jagadalpur-Rourkela Special & Rourkela-Gunupur-Rourkela Rajyarani Special. According to an ECoR statement, the Howrah-Titilagarh-Howrah Special (02517/02518) from Howrah will leave at […]

Bhubaneswar Railway Station gets Automatic Ticket Checking & Managing Access system

22/06/202124/06/2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, June 22: Keeping in view the safety of passengers and railway authorities, one Automatic Ticket Checking & Managing Access (ATMA) system installed at Bhubaneswar Railway station. The ATMA system is based on information technology (IT) which will support effective screening of passengers for temperature and checking of tickets from a safe distance by staff […]